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blow
hit
strike
impact
shock
Il a reçu un coup pendant le match de foot.
He got hit during the soccer match.
a drink (informal)
a sudden action, move or operation (often planned or decisive)
a try
an attempt
a short effort
Ils ont monté un coup pour cambrioler la banque.
They hatched a plan to rob the bank.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Coup (masculine noun) primarily means "hit," "blow," or "stroke." It also signifies a sudden action, attempt, or turn of events.
USAGE
It's very common in idiomatic expressions:
*un coup de main* (a helping hand),
*tout d'un coup* (all of a sudden),
*du coup* (so, common french filling),
*donner un coup* (to hit/strike),
*un coup de fil* (a phone call).
It often implies a single, decisive action.
TRAPS
Pronounce it /ku/, like "coo." Don't confuse it with *coûte* (verb "to cost") or *coupe* (noun "cup" or verb "to cut"). The meaning varies greatly with context.